“I definitely think the system needs to be fixed but it is what it is at this point and all parties knew it (or should have).”
I seriously doubt that most of the Cruz supporters in Colorado knew that rule either. It had evidently never been used before.
Yes, it may have been a rule but it still just looks like a sleazy trick. The Cruz campaign did basically the same thing in Louisiana to get an even split of delegates in a state he lost resoundingly.This was an obvious misuse of the rule to deny people a voice in choosing their candidate.
These are tricks that cannot be used in the general election.
Senator Cruz has just alienated 30% to 40% of the Republican electorate. Cruz supporters used to ask “How can Trump win with only 40% of the Republican vote? They now need to seriously ask, “How can Cruz win without 40% of the Republican vote?”
The way the Cruz campaign won in Colorado ensured that if he is the nominee then PIAPS or Mr Green Jeans will be the next president. Incidentally, if the vote at the convention goes for more than one vote the nominee will not be Senator Cruz the GrOP-E will cast him aside like a pair of worn out shoes.
My preferences are now;
Trump
Ryan
Kasich
Hitler
Stalin
Satan
Bernie
Hillary
Cruz
I’d bet that is true with many Trump supporters. That is a shame because Mr Trump and Senator Cruz are, in some ways similar candidates.
You, sir, are my new best friend!